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Peddley Family History

Peddley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pedley, Pendley, Peddle, Medley, Weddle, Padley, Headley, Pedder

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Where is the Peddley family from?

You can see how Peddley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peddley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Peddley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Peddley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Peddley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peddley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peddley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Peddley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peddley. 100% of Peddley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Peddley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Peddley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peddley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Peddley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Peddley. For the veterans among your Peddley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peddley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peddley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peddley

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